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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

205 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 11

Trams and Busses Normal Service Resumed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

Sydney's 24 hour transport hold-up ended at midnight last night, when the drivers and conductors of all night tram services resumed work,…

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Special Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

The Railway Stationmaster at Forbes, Mr. Matthews, informed this office during the week that a special train will…

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Causes Grass Fire Smash of S.A.F. Gas Producer Truck Young - Cowra Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

A 4-ton White truck was destroyed by fire on the Young-Cowra Road, near Bendick Murrell last week…

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Law Will Take Course In 'Bus and Tramway Dispute Mr. Curtin's Statement SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

In a statement made today, Australia's Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, sold the law would have to take its course in the matter of the 'bus and…

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Power House Breakdown Faulty Repairs to No. 3 Briton Engine Visit of Railway Department Officer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

AN outcome of the recent breakdown of No. 3 Briton engine at Forbes powerhouse was the visit of Mr. Marsden, an officer of the Railway Department, at whose works the engine was overhauled towards the close of last year. Mr. Marsden…

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Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

There were 6789 road accidents in NSW, causing the death of 383 persons and injuries to 4591 others last year. The Transport Commisisoner…

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Regional Planning Bridge Between National and Local Town Planning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

The place of regional planning as the bridge between national planning and local town planning was outlined by Mr. W. G…

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Railway Level Crossings N.r.m.a. Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

In an endeavour to prevent further railway level crossing tragedi [?] the NRMA is putting before the Government a two stage plan, one part…

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Railway Gauges Standardisation Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:— The Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) said to-day that plans were to be prepared for the standardisation of railway gauges…

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Italian Front Strong Counter Attack by Germans Americans One Mile from Rome Road (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

A message from London slates: —British troops, fighting amid rain and high winds, were to-night engaged heavity north from Carracetta…

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Three Convictions Against Junee Railway Employee Sentences Suspended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

In the Junee Court a young: railway efployee, Henry Thomas Sloan, faced three charges in connection with goods that had been found in…

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Railway Worker Hurt When Timber Falls from Viaduct

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

Three railway construction workers at Bethnngra were central figures in an accident which might have had more serious consequences…

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Diesel Train Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA:—The Bushfire Council bus protested to the New South Wales authorities about the exhaust 011 the Diesel train between Sydney and…

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Cowra Road. Harvest Festival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

The Methodist Harvest Festival Services were held in the Cowra Road Church on Sunday last. During the afternoon service two…

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Feet Severed After Fall From Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred in Sydney on Tuesday morning last, when a daughier of Mrs. R. F. Hiscock of Wagga fell from a train and hid both…

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Shocking Railway Facilities Mayor of Forbes Complains Representations to Commissioner

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

The Mayor of Forbes, Ald. Gunn, who recently returned with his wife and family from a holiday in the city, made…

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More Idle Mines Further Railway Restrictions Likely

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.— In addition to a general steppage of work on the south coast two northern districts colleries and one in the west, were idle in NSW on…

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Shire Roads Clearers Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council. [?] F. R. Hayes reminded Council of necessary work which he had brought under their notice, on the…

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Railway's Record Haulage Of Past Year's Wool Clip Meat Demand Decreasing U.S.A. Flocks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

The quantity of wool received at New South Wales appraising centres this season is now nearly 1,100,000 bales, and shows an…

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Main Roads Work Council Approves Programme Auto Grader to be Hired

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Rannard (Shire Clerk) reported to the last meeting or Bland Shire Council that during the month Main Heads Department officers had…

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